Chiropractic outfit



R. L. WATTS.

CHIROPRACTIC OUTFIT.

APPLICATION FILED APR-13,1921.

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Patented Apr. 18, 1922.

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R. L. WATTS.

CHIROPRACTIC OUTFIT,

APPLICATION FILED APR\T3,192T- I ,413,547, Patented Apr. 18, 192-2.

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UNITED STATES REID I. WATTS, OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS cnmornacrrc OUTFIT.

Application filed April 13,1921. Serial No. 460,934.

T 0 aZZrw/wm it may concern 7 Belt known that I, REID L. VVATTS, a

citizen of the United States,-residing at Rock Island. in the county of'R-ock Island and State of Illinois, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Chiropracof which the following is a speci-.

fication.

This invention relates to tables and the primary object of the invention is to provide an improved portable and collapsible chi-r0 practic table,"which will be of rigid and strong constructionyand which is not tiltable when in its set up position. i

around is very essential to the chiropractor in making house calls, and in reality the collapsible table takes the sicians medicinehcase.

It is therefore an'object of the invention, to not only provide a collapsible table, which will be of strong and durable construction, but to also provide a table, which canbe collapsed to'simulate the appearance of an place of the phy ordinary suit case or a physicians medicine case, and which will be just as easy'to carry around as a sult case.

A further object of "the invention is to provide a collapsible and portable chiropractic table, which will form a firm support for the patient, and permit the ready and easy working upon the patient by the chiropractor. 4

A still further object of the invention is to provide a strong, collapsible, nontiltable chiropractic table of the above character,

which willbe durableand efiicient in use,

one that will-be simple and easy tomanufacture, and one which canbe placed upon the market at a reasonablecost. g 7 With hese and other objects in view, the

invention consists in the novel construction, i

arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming-a part of ca'tion,in,which drawings: 7

Figure 1' is a' side elevation-of the im-? proved-chiropractic table in its collapsed portable condition.

this sp ecifiof the improved table. I I

Figure-2 is a side elevation of one section;

of the other section of the improved table. V

Specification of Letters Patent. Patefitgd rotatably support the :"angled ends '15 .of the means of V rotatably and slidably supports the angled Apr. 18', 1922,

1 Figure a is a plan view ofone section of line 8-8 of Figure 7. I In the chiropractic profession, a' collapsible table 7 which can be readily carried 'der uponthe section A and, his thighs and legs upon the section. B. Thus it can be seen that his abdomen-lies{freely between thesections'A andB. I l i 'i Theflsections Aand: B are of substantially the'same construction and the-section A includes a top walllO, substantially rectangua V lar in configuration, and walls 11, depending.

side walls '12. and inwardly eX tending; re-. tainingstrips 13. These retaining strips'i13 are carriedby the lower edges of theside I Y walls 12, and are ofa wedge shaped con struction, so as to define therebetweenfa tapered opening 14-.@ 7

The'inner surface of the wall 'lO adjacent v tothe forward end, thereof carries a pair of bearings 14, which are arranged inangular relation to each other. These bearings 14 legs 16, The opposite end of the wall -l0 is oo adapted to receive the bearing plates 11?,

which has swivelly' mounted thereon ,by

pins 18 the bearings 19, which" ends 20 ofithe legs 21- The pair ,oflegs 2 1 and thelegs 16 are preferably formed-vofV tubing, but itis to besunderstood that .Iam

legs 211 haveitheir angled ends-20 slidably not toibe limited to thisconstruction. (The the same to be slid inwardly toward each other, so that they can readily lie between the legs 16 and also the swivelling o the bearings 19 permits its ready sliding move" ment.

The legs 16 are connected, by means of a pair of pivoted-links 22, intermediate their end with the top 10. v

The legs 21 are also pivotally connected intermediate their ends, by means of a pair of pivotally connected links It is desirable that the outermost links 23 have their outer end slotted for the reception of the winged nuts and bolts 24, and if so desired the legs 21 can also be slotted for the receiving of these bolts. This permits the easy and convenient collapsing of the legs 21 and also permits the inclination of the section A to be adjusted. it can be readily seen by referring to Figure 3, that the legs 21 are relatively longerthan the legs 16.

The section B includes a flat plate 25, the side longitudinal edges ofwhich are arranged at an incline to the longitudinal center of the plate, and this forms plate of substantially wedge-shaped configuration, which is adapted to fit between the inwardly extending flanges 13,. The plate, 25 is provided with side walls 26 which are adapted to extend into section B between the flanges 17 and the end walls 21 which are fitted in the. notched portion 28 ofthe end walls 11.

This section B also supports a pair of legs 29, and a pair of legs 30. The legs 29 are mounted in the same manner as legs 16, while the legs 30 are mounted in the same manner as the legs 21. Thus it can be seen that the legs of the section B can be folded in the same manner as the section A. Also links 31 are provided for legs 29 similar to the links 22 and links 32 provided for the legs 30'which are arranged in the same manner as the. links 23.

It is preferred that the active surfaces of the sections "A and 'B be upholstered or covered with .asuitable fabric or leather as at 33.

The section A has secured thereto on one of its longitudinal sidewalls 12 a suit case handle 35, whereby the devicecan be readily carriedaround when in its collapsed condition. In order to hold the sections A and B together in their assembled position when the sections are collapsed, suitable clamps 36 are carried by the end walls of the'sectionsf Itcan be seen that when the sections areal-ranged together as shown in Figures 1 and 6 of the drawings, that the appearance thereof simulatesa suit case, and that the same. canbeaseasily carried around as a suitcase." f

In'use of the improved table, when it is desired to set the same up the clamps 36 are unlatched, andthe sections A and B taken apart. The legs 16 and 29 of the sections A and B can be first opened it so desired, after which the legs 21. and 30 can be opened. These legs are adjusted to their desired posi tion in their respective bearings, and the thumb nuts of the connectin links 23 and 32 can be tightened. t

In order to prevent accidental movement of the. legs 30 in relation to each other, bolts 37 may be slidably carried by one of the angled ends of. the legs. It is desirable that the sliding bolt be provided with a projecting lug 38, which carries a suitable winged" nut 39 for holding the same in its .ad usted position. The stud protrudes through the slot 40 in the angled end of the mentioned leg. It can be seen that b y loosening the" wing nut 39, the bolt 37 can he slid into the other angled endof the other leg.

As stated, in the beginning of the description, the'sections A and B are adapted to be so positioned in relation to each other that one of the same is adapted to support the.

head and shoulders of the patient, while the other section is adapted tosupport the thighs and legs of the patient. These sections are so arranged and can be so positioned in rela- 7 tion to each other, that the body of the patient will be so arranged as to permit the convenient working thereon by the chiro practor. Owingto the means of mounting the legs on thesections, a relatively large spread is obtained therefor which will absolutely preclude the tilting of the sections of the table and add to the rigidity and stability thereof. 7

From theforegoing description it can be seen that an improved collapsible and portable chiropractic table has been provided, which forms a neat and attractive appearance when in its collapsed position and which will form a strong and non-tiltable structure when in its set up position.

Changes in. details may be made without departing from the spirit or. scope of this invention but, i I I claim r 1. A chiropractic table comprising a top. wall, and depending side. walls, bearings carried by the inner surface; of the top wall adjacent to the ends thereof, means sw'ivel'ly securing certain ofthc hearings to the top wall. and swinging legs mounted in said bearings and adapted to normally lie inward of and between said side walls.

2. A chiropractic table comprising a top! between the side walls, certainof the-bear ings being swivelly connected: to said top, the legs havingangled inner terminals rotatably mounted. in said bearings, and means for holding the legs in their extended operative positions in relationto the top. I

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3. A chiropractic table comprising a top, a pair of bearings carried by the inner surface of the top adjacent to one end thereof, a pair of bearings swivelly carried by the inner surface of the top adjacent to the other end thereof, legslfor the top having innor angled terminals, the angled terminals of certain of the legs being mounted in said first bearings, the angled terminals of the other legs being mounted in the second bearings for sliding and rotary movement, and means for holding the legs in extended position in relation to the top. H

4. A chiropractic table comprising a top, a pair of bearings arranged in agular relation carried by the inner surface of the top adjacent to one end thereof, pair of bearings pivotally carried by the inner surface of the top adjacent to the opposite end thereof, legs having angular terminals rotatably mounted in said first bearings, certain of the legs having their angled terminals slidably as well as rotatably mounted in said second bearings, and sliding bolts carried by the terminals of certain of the legs for en a in "the terminals of ad'acent le s a b g l V b when the same are in extended positions. 7 Y

5. A chiropractic table comprising a top,

a pair of bearings carried by the top having angular terminals rotatably mounted in said bearings, a pair of links pivotally connected together and to the legs and top, a second pair of bearings swivelly carried and v arranged in angular relation to each other;

3O adjacent to one end of the top, a pairof legs v by the inner surface of the top adjacent to pivotally connecting the upper terminals of the inner links to the top, means slidably and pivotally connecting the free terminals of the links to the last mentioned legs, and bolts ca-rried'by the angled terminal of one of the legs for engaging in the angled terminal of the other leg.

REID L. WATTS. 

